Francis in the Haunted House
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| Francis in the Haunted House | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles Lamont |
| Produced by | Robert Arthur |
| Written by | Herbert H. Margolis William Raynor |
| Starring | Mickey Rooney Virginia Welles |
| Music by | Henry Mancini Frank Skinner Herman Stein |
| Cinematography | George Robinson |
| Editing by | Milton Carruth |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 20, 1956 |
| Running time | 80 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Francis in the Haunted House is a 1956 black-and-white comedy film, the last in the Francis the Talking Mule series, but without the talents of previous director Arthur Lubin, human star Donald O'Connor and Francis' best-known voice Chill Wills. In this film, Francis witnesses a murder and befriends David Prescot, played by Mickey Rooney who may be next in line. Francis explains that he once lived on the farm of Prescott's uncle and is protecting his nephew out of respect for the uncle. The mule eventually helps Prescott uncover a mystery involving murder, an inheritance and a spooky old mansion on the edge of town.
[edit] Cast
- Mickey Rooney as David Prescott
- Paul Frees as The Voice of Francis
- Virginia Welles as Lorna MacLeod
- James Flavin as Police Chief Martin
- Paul Cavanagh as Neil Frazer
- Mary Ellen Kay as Lorna Ann
- David Janssen as Police Lieutenant Hopkins
- Ralph Dumke as Mayor Hargrove
- Richard Gaines as D.A. Reynolds
- Richard Deacon as Jason
- Dick Winslow as Sergeant Arnold
- Timothy Carey as Hugo
[edit] External links
- Francis in the Haunted House at the TCM Movie Database
- Francis in the Haunted House at the Internet Movie Database
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